A transformative guide for women looking to reclaim their lives, define success on their own terms, and build a future rooted in self-ownership—not male validation
For generations, women have been conditioned to center men in their daily lives and future goals, influencing everything from their social plans to personal style. In today's world, this outlook is being rejected, and the concept of "decentering men" has entered the lexicon, demonstrating a profound change in women's priorities. Decentering Men is the definitive guide to this paradigm shift. Drawing on feminist history, sociological research, and the real experiences of women, Sherese Taylor builds a rigorous and deeply practical case for what becomes possible when a woman stops organizing her life around male approval and starts organizing it around herself. It's not anti-men—it's fiercely pro-women, focusing solely on empowering them to reclaim their narrative and redefine their lives on their terms.
Decentering Men also addresses what comes next: How do you successfully date once you've decentered men? How do you recognize, reclaim, and rebuild? How do you ensure you are making decisions that are genuinely yours, based on your values and your vision? Through thought-provoking insights, actionable advice, workbook elements, historical and cultural context, and real-life examples, Decentering Men is the transcendent articulation of a societal evolution, providing a toolkit for a generation actively reshaping their lives.
Learn how to:
- Decenter men from your dreams
- Decenter men from your time
- Decenter men from your friendships
- Decenter men from your family
- Decenter men from your finances
- Decenter men from your spirit
- Decenter men from your body
Praise
“Sherese Taylor’s book is an essential tool for women. With grace, humor, rigor, and compassion she explains how feminist refusals of patriarchal identities and relationships will help readers lead fuller, freer, healthier lives and decide when and if to have relationships on their own terms.”
—Soraya Chemaly, journalist and author of Rage Becomes Her and All We Want Is Everything
Women have been told that decentering men means giving something up, but Sherese Taylor proves it means getting your time, your ambition, and your peace back. Decentering Men is a strategic, research-driven blueprint for choosing yourself, and every woman who has ever put her career, her dreams, or her sanity on hold for a man needs a copy.
—Minda Harts, bestselling author of The Memo
I love this book. It has the genius of a brilliant scholar, the powerful arguments of a compelling writer, and the heart and soul of someone who has navigated these terrains herself. Take it seriously and it will revolutionize your thinking and change your life.
—Bella DePaulo, author of Single at Heart
